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The "Seven Magic Words"...And What To Do About Them
What the Church Is Not Talking About
Grab the Spotlight
The Ministry of Hurt Feelings
Fighting the Urge to Go It Alone
Associate Ministry-"To Be or Not To Be"
Developing "Life Support" Ministries
Why Your Church Needs a Private Space on its Web Site
Motivation
The Negotiation Paradox
The Church Resembles the Church Staff
One Minute Motivators for Leaders
Preaching that Educates
The Church's Role in Helping Teens Listen for God's Call

Churches That Get It Right
The Decision Paradox
Discipling Busy Adults
Educating for Bible Study
Educating with History
Faith Nutrition Matters

Fighting the Urge to Go It Alone
Let's Reunite Spirituality & Learning

Once Upon a Time: Educating Through Storytelling
One Minute Motivators for Leaders
Practices of Loving Kindness
Preaching that Educates

Run For Your Life

Should the Church Deal with Controversial Issues

The Ten Commandments for Leadership Teams

Ten Theorums of Christian Education

Thanks for Coming: Why Visitors Return

What the Church Is Not Talking About
What Worship Teaches
Why Is there a Minister Shortage?

Will This Be On the Test?
Practices of Loving Kindness

Willing to Serve

MINISTRY LEADERSHIP

Thanks for Coming: Why Visitors Return
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. People come to us from all over the community and we have to respond to them. The ways we reach out to prospects determine whether or not they choose to join our church.
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What the Church is Not Talking About
We need to ensure that our training, planning, and modeling will be in keeping with the best information available to help churches and their leaders move toward greater health and effectiveness in their ministries. Here are some of the vital issues many are overlooking:
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What Worship Teaches
For several years my decision about which church to attend has been a fairly simple one: I’ve gone to the church that has paid me to minister there! Now my family and I have moved to a new community and begun to look for a church home. The task has gotten me thinking about what—and how—churches teach through their worship.
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